Celebrating Films And The People Behind Them
Eclectic Northeast|November 2019
The 7th edition of Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival 2019 was held at Pragjyoti ITA Centre in Guwahati
Celebrating Films And The People Behind Them

For seven years, the Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival has made a name for itself as a platform for filmmakers from the region to interact with like-minded people, showcase their work and learn from experienced professionals in the industry. Not only that, some of the biggest names in Bollywood have attended the festival in the past, and this year wasn’t any different. Aside from promoting local talent, the festival enabled movie lovers from the region to watch award-winning films and also interact with their favourite stars. We take a look at all that happened during the four days of the festival.

Day 1

First on the schedule was the opening ceremony. Well-known names such as Imtiaz Ali, Shobita Dhulipala, Paoli Dam, Pratim D. Gupta, Shiladitya Bora and Nicholas Kharkongor were present. Festival Director, Tanushree Hazarika delivered the welcome address. Imtiaz Ali shared, ‘The simplicity and innocence of the people in Assam is so heartening and welcoming, that it makes me want to visit again and again.’ M Choir from Mizoram performed as part of the opening ceremony.

Next, the audience enjoyed the short film ‘Aapke Aa Jaane Se’ directed by Shiladitya Bora. After which, Shantilal O Projapoti Rohosyo directed by Pratim D. Gupta was screened. Starring Ritwick Chakraborty and Paoli Dam, it is about a deadbeat weather reporter and a glamorous and ambitious movie star. When their worlds collide, it turns into a rollercoaster ride from Kolkata to Chennai to Singapore. By the end, a new detective is born.

Day 2

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